I’ve been driving electric for 12 years. That’s 12 years of silent commutes, zero gas stations, and watching the price of crude oil with detached amusement. As a veteran of two Nissan Leafs and now a proud driver of a Tesla Model 3 with my wife, I can confidently say: the notion of buying a new Gasoline-Powered (ICE) Vehicle today feels like purchasing a high-definition VCR. It’s functional, but utterly pointless. I made the switch and I would never go back. So, why are the signals still so mixed? The Corporate Scale-Back vs. The Inevitable Shift The news cycle is a perfect study in cognitive dissonance. On one hand, data shows that EV demand is soaring globally. On the other, we hear statements from executives, like Ford's CEO, that confuse the issue—first scaling back production targets to focus on short-term profits, then immediately reversing course to promise a renewed emphasis on electrification. This corporate hedging sends a terrible message to the public: Are EVs still ...
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